RCW 77.55.231
Findings- 2021 c 279 : "The legislature finds that the state of Washington will continue to be negatively impacted by the effects of climate change, including reduced winter snowpack, drought, increased frequencies of forest fires, and acidifying oceans that disrupt marine ecosystem viability. In the nearshore environment, climate change contributes to the rise in average sea-surface temperatures and rising sea levels. Hardened shoreline structures are not always well-suited for their intended purpose and may have unintended consequences in the nearshore environment. Soft shorelines or natural shorelines may protect and restore shoreline ecosystems through the use of natural plants and materials, and the legislature finds that landowners must consider alternatives to hardening shorelines to restore ecosystem function and recover threatened and endangered species to help address the impacts of climate change in the nearshore environment." [2021 c 279 s 1.]
Finding-Intent-Limitation-Jurisdiction/authority of Indian tribe under act-2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 77.55.011.
Authority of department of fish and wildlife under act-2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 76.09.040.
Part headings not law-2005 c 146: See note following RCW 77.55.011.
Finding-Intent-2002 c 368: See note following RCW 77.55.161.